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Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD is a pulmonologist in Willimantic, CT specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD is affiliated with Hartford Hospital, Windham Hospital, Hartford Healthcare, Hartford Hospital Integrated Care Partners, HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC and Hartford HealthCare Medical Group.
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, HMC/ Northeast Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Medspan Commercial, Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Medspan Medicare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.
According to our sources, Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$200
AREXVY $122 |
TRELEGY ELLIPTA $62 |
NUCALA $16 |
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$69
OFEV $69 |
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$66
FASENRA $35 |
BREZTRI $31 |
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$53
TEZSPIRE $53 |
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$26
TEFLARO $26 |
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$36
GLASSIA $21 |
SMARTVEST $16 |
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Dr. Jack Amja's medical specialty is adult pulmonology. He is conversant in French. His areas of expertise include lung cancer, asthma, and lung nodule. Dr. Amja is professionally affiliated with Windham Hospital and Hartford Hospital. Dr. Amja attended St. George's University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut for residency. He usually honors Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Hartford Healthcare reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Willimantic, CT.
